NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1268 Mentone Ave Pasadena, CA 91103

Northwest Pasadena Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $845,136 - $923,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,360 Sq Ft
$656/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 28, 2025

Last sale price $859,000 $632 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,215 / mo

29 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Two Homes on a Lot
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Corner Lot
  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of August 2025

Take advantage of the ultimate house-hacking opportunity in Pasadena. This well-maintained, turnkey duplex allows you to live in one unit and receive immediate cash flow from the second unit to pay down your mortgage. Current tenants pay $2008/mo - substantially reducing your monthly financial burden. Two units with different addresses, both 2 bed/1bath. Each unit has its private entrances and separate, fenced backyards. Big-ticket-item updates include plumbing, electrical, flooring, lighting, tankless water heater, energy-star windows, low-maintenance patio, and more. This property sits on a corner lot in a charming, tree-lined street. Close to the Rose Bowl, Old Town Pasadena, the Gamble House, Art Center, shopping, dining, libraries, schools, museums and transportation. Enter the real estate market and start building generational wealth today with this multifaceted income property!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jialin Chang

BHHS California Properties License #02076238 Listed on: 06/12/2025

BHHS California Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Joe Fernandez

NXT Step Solutions License #01361792

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 3,837 Sq Ft Lot
  • No Common Walls
  • Privacy Fence
  • Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • No Sprinklers

Home Design

  • Duplex
  • Raised Foundation
  • Fire Rated Drywall
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,360 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Recessed Lighting
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Mountain Views

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Kitchen

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Shared Driveway

Additional Homes

  • Two Homes on a Lot

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Wall Furnace
  • Tankless Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 11
  • Tax Tract Number 461
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5728017036
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • 2 Units

Building Details

  • Rent Control
  • 2 Separate Electric Meters
  • 2 Separate Gas Meters
  • 1 Separate Water Meter

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

3,837 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Subdivision Name Other: Not Applicable
  • View: Yes
  • Property Sub Type: Duplex
  • Property Type: Residential Income
  • Parcel Number: 5728017036
  • Year Built: 1950
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Recessed Lighting
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Levels: One
  • Price Per Square Foot: 631.62
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down
  • Window Features: ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Raised
  • Other Structures: Two On A Lot
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Privacy
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Stucco, Drywall Walls

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Shared Driveway
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: No
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Tankless Water Heater, Water Heater
  • Heating Type: Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: Inside, In Kitchen
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Sidewalks

Green Features

  • Efficiency: Windows, Water Heater

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Sprinklers None
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3837.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0881

Multi Family

  • Lot Size Area: 3837.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Separate Electric Meters: 2
  • Number Of Separate Gas Meters: 2
  • Number Of Separate Water Meters: 1
  • Number Of Units Total: 2
  • Rent Control: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 11
  • Tax Tract Number: 461...

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 12, 2025
Closed on
Jul 30, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jialin Chang
BHHS California Properties
Buyer's Agent
Joe Fernandez
NXT Step Solutions
List Price
$859,000
Sold Price
$859,000
Views
115
Current Estimated Value
$892,284

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$33,284
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.87%
Original Mortgage
$650,000
Outstanding Balance
$644,260
Interest Rate
6.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$248,024

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 1, 2012
Closed on
Sep 12, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Corinne Gonzalez
Keller Williams College Park
Buyer's Agent
Richard Perez
Berkshire Hathaway Home Serv.
List Price
$330,000
Sold Price
$310,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-6.06%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.18%
Original Mortgage
$248,000
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 1, 2012
Closed on
Aug 1, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Corinne Gonzalez
Keller Williams College Park
Buyer's Agent
Richard Perez
Berkshire Hathaway Home Serv.
List Price
$330,000
Sold Price
$310,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-6.06%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$248,000
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 18, 2011
Closed on
Dec 28, 2011
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Susan Broussalian
No Firm Affiliation
Buyer's Agent
David Garcia
Century 21 Masters
Sold Price
$245,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
43.62%
Original Mortgage
$183,750
Interest Rate
3.93%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 2, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$350,000
Interest Rate
6.23%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 17, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$350,000
Interest Rate
6.23%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$859,000 California Title Company
-- None Available
$310,000 Ticor Title Riverside
$245,000 Fidelity National Title Co
$242,497 Accommodation
-- Fidelity National Title Co
-- Fidelity National Title Co
-- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $650,000
Previous Owner $248,000
Previous Owner $183,750
Previous Owner $350,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
08/28/2025 08/28/25 Sold $859,000 0.0% $632 / Sq Ft
07/20/2025 07/20/25 For Sale $859,000 0.0% $632 / Sq Ft
07/11/2025 07/11/25 Pending -- -- --
06/25/2025 06/25/25 Price Changed $859,000 -2.6% $632 / Sq Ft
06/13/2025 06/13/25 For Sale $882,000 +184.5% $649 / Sq Ft
09/13/2012 09/13/12 Sold $310,000 -6.1% $228 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/30/2012 07/30/12 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2012 06/01/12 For Sale $330,000 +34.7% $243 / Sq Ft
01/20/2012 01/20/12 Sold $245,000 -- $180 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/06/2012 01/06/12 Pending -- -- --
Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,859 $381,731 $246,282 $135,449
2024 $4,575 $374,247 $241,453 $132,794
2023 $4,535 $366,910 $236,719 $130,191
2022 $4,383 $359,717 $232,078 $127,639
2021 $4,206 $352,665 $227,528 $125,137
2019 $4,054 $342,206 $220,780 $121,426
2018 $4,098 $335,497 $216,451 $119,046
2016 $3,952 $322,471 $208,047 $114,424
2015 $3,908 $317,628 $204,922 $112,706
2014 $3,838 $311,407 $200,908 $110,499
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Jialin Chang

    BHHS California Properties

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  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Joe Fernandez

    NXT Step Solutions

    (661) 495-5060

    1 in this area

    18 Total Sales

    Joe Fernandez
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  • Corinne Gonzalez

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Corinne Gonzalez

    Keller Williams College Park

    (615) 861-1999

    96 Total Sales

    Corinne Gonzalez
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  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Susan Broussalian

    No Firm Affiliation

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  • R

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Richard Perez

    Berkshire Hathaway Home Serv.

  • David Garcia

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    David Garcia

    Century 21 Masters

    (909) 802-8808

    26 Total Sales

    David Garcia
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Map

Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: P1-22690

Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5728-017-036

California Los Angeles County Pasadena 91103 Northwest Pasadena

1268 Mentone Ave, Pasadena, CA

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